| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| For a Copy of Theocritus |
| | | Austin Dobson (1840–1921) |
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| O SINGER of the field and fold, | |
| Theocritus! Pan’s pipe was thine,— | |
| Thine was the happier Age of Gold. | |
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| For thee the scent of new-turned mould, | |
| The bee-hives, and the murmuring pine, | 5 |
| O Singer of the field and fold! | |
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| Thou sang’st the simple feasts of old,— | |
| The beechen bowl made glad with wine… | |
| Thine was the happier Age of Gold. | |
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| Thou bad’st the rustic loves be told,— | 10 |
| Thou bad’st the tuneful reeds combine, | |
| O Singer of the field and fold! | |
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| And round thee, ever-laughing, rolled | |
| The blithe and blue Sicilian brine… | |
| Thine was the happier Age of Gold. | 15 |
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| Alas for us! Our songs are cold; | |
| Our Northern suns too sadly shine:— | |
| O Singer of the field and fold, | |
| Thine was the happier Age of Gold! | |
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